About
A hardy, strong, perennial with square stems and oval, wrinkled variegated dark green and cream leaves to a height of 90cm. Small yellow-green flowers with a reddish-brown upper lip are borne in bunches from early summer to early autumn.
About the genus
Scrophularia can be herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs, with broad leaves in pairs on square stems, and small 2-lipped flowers in loose terminal clusters
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly-drained, Moist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Bogs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in permanently damp soil in a bog garden or wild life garden in partial shade
PruningCut back all old growth to ground level at the end of the growing season
PropagationPropagate division in spring or autumn. For more information, see Division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, caterpillars and figwort weevils
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free